The 'enhanced Pancake' Holster...thanks Lobo

[katsass]

Here is my version of LOBO'S design. It was created with the knowledge and permission of Ray Cory, owner of Lobo Gun Leather. His design is (in my opinion) a vast improvement over the standard pancake style holster. I specifically requested permission to utilize his creation for this rig for the little SIG 232. I hope that I have done justice to his design and generosity. Mike

[Big O]

Nice!

I made one too, for myself, but it's nowhere near as nice as either of yours.

[DCKNIVES]

Nicely done Mike.It is a very good design.Dave

[Haystacker]

Mike,

Great job. I can only imagine Ray will be flattered. I think you have a very unique eye for holsters. I have been tempted to copy your style for my 44 special. But I have not had time to experiment with it yet. Please accept that imitation is the highest form of flattery.

[Lobo]

Very nice work indeed, Mike. Thank you for your comments on my little contribution to the evolution of pancake-style holsters.

The Enhanced Pancake (and Enhanced Avenger) designs came about after a great deal of thought, and more than a little bit of experimentation and testing. The results have been very satisfying, and these designs now account for more than half of all orders. Customer feedback has been very good, and repeat orders are frequently received. In short, the many hours of trial and error, the dozens of prototypes produced and tested, and the frustrations that ended up in the "chew toy" box have all been rewarded very nicely.

Those who have visited my website will have noticed that I go to some lengths to recognize the innovations and influences of those who came before me. I am very pleased to have my efforts recognized by experienced makers like you.

Imitation may be a form of flattery, as noted. Giving credit to those whose efforts have contributed to our own is the highest form of courtesy in this business.

You have given me great pleasure by your efforts and your comments.

Best regards.

[katsass]

Thank all of you for the kind comments. This actually was the second shot at this particular holster, the first ending in the 'doggy chew' bin. I started, as I usually do, by cutting and cementing two layers if light leather together to form the 7-8 oz pieces I wanted. Soon on it became apparent that my 'normal' way of doing things would not work while still maintaining the compact size I desired. This is made from 6-7 oz leather and some head scratching, so as to allow some of the stitching to do double duty while still appearing to be 'proper' and not some kind of botched afterthought. The customer was happy with it when he saw it in the construction stage, but will have to wait a week or so until I get out of the hospital and recoup a bit from surgery. Thanks again to all. Mike

[Lobo]

A quick follow-up on this:

I have received several messages from those who would like to make holsters along the lines of my Enhanced Pancake and Advanced Avenger models. I am not a lawyer, and I don't play one on television, but I thought I would set out a few thoughts.

First, there is nothing new about forming a piece of leather to keep sidearms secure, protected, and accessible. People were doing that long before written languages were developed.

Second, there is very little in holster design that is truly new. A bit of research will usually bring to light similar efforts by others somewhere or sometime. Patents for holster designs are very difficult to establish, and even more difficult to enforce. Copyrighted material, on the other hand, is pretty easy to protect from unauthorized use, and we should all be very careful about applying another makers' product names to our own products.

Third, anyone may copy an existing product for his own personal use without worrying about legal consequences.

Fourth, my Enhanced Avenger and Enhanced Pancake models feature the application of welted-seam construction (a method with a long history) to certain pre-existing holster designs. Essentially, a number of pre-existing ideas combined in a new way to achieve certain results that I believe to be new.

So, anyone who wishes to make use of my applications of welted-seam construction to holsters of the pancake style, or the "Professional" (aka: Avenger) style, may do so. No permission is required. For those offering such holsters for sale to others, all I ask is a simple acknowledgement in any publication or advertisement of the source of the idea; a simple "design influenced by those of Lobo Gun Leather" or similar statement will completely satisfy me.

"Enhanced Avenger" and "Enhanced Pancake" are copyrighted trade names owned by CoryCo LLC, Dba: Lobo Gun Leather, and should not be used in the promotion of the products of others.

Best regards to all.

Edited March 14, 2011 by Lobo

[rescuedfireman]

This is my first ever leather project. I think if I get a few more tools, my work will improve.

First Holster.bmp